A killer who stalked the night, a city gripped by paranoia, and a bizarre demand: play jazz, or you might be next. The story of the Axeman of New Orleans is one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries. He was never caught, but his legend—and his infamous letter from "Hell"—lives on.

Was he a cunning mobster, a madman, or something else entirely? We take a deep dive into the crimes, the suspects, and the night the entire city of New Orleans erupted in music to ward off a demon. Read our comprehensive feature to uncover the full story and explore the language and grammar of this macabre tale with our in-depth lessons and quizzes. Click the link to step back in time.

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Why aren't we all ambidextrous? The answer to why you're left-handed or right-handed is a fascinating story involving brain hemispheres, a whole suite of genes, and a preference that's already visible in the womb! We explore the "sinister" history of left-handedness and why the world is built for righties in our deep-dive article. Are you a lefty, righty, or mixed-handed? Let us know!

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At 17, she couldn't read or write. At 18, she was commanding the French army. At 19, she was executed as a witch. The story of Joan of Arc is one of the most dramatic and inspiring in all of history. How did a teenage girl from a small village convince a king to give her an army and turn the tide of a 100-year war? We explore her unbelievable journey from shepherdess to saint in our new, in-depth article. https://englishpluspodcast.com/joan-of-arc-the-teenager-who-commanded-armies-and-saved-france/

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